Egypt Warned Netanyahu of Impending Hamas Attack Before October 7

By Смадар Пери

What happened

Egypt secretly warned Prime Minister Netanyahu of an impending Hamas attack before October 7th, according to a report detailing a visit by former Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamal. The warnings, delivered on at least two occasions, also included concerns about the attack's potential to spread and a proposal for increased economic aid to Gaza.

• 01Egypt warned Netanyahu of an impending Hamas attack before October 7th.
• 02Former Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamal made a secret visit to Israel to deliver the warning.
• 03The warning expressed fears of the attack extending to Sinai and beyond.
• 04Egypt also proposed increased economic aid to Gaza as a preventative measure.
• 05Israeli security sources confirmed the substance of the Egyptian warning.
• 06The article criticizes Israeli leadership for ignoring multiple warnings.

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